Day 049

 Dear dreamer,

How big?

Just how big does your motivation have to be? Well, before that...

I think we all still remember product 2. Well, I have another partner for that- a more professional technical member so it was reassuring. Everything was somehow going to fall in place. I did not exactly know how but I was definitely going to make sure it did. I have also been exploring different business models. I just felt that I was going to need this knowledge soon. That's the most precise and brief progress report I can come up with.

You know, before getting what you think you want, what you strive tirelessly for, there is the first test before getting it but I did not really know that keeping it up could be equally or maybe more challenging than starting seemed. Maybe because of the extra anxiety that is attached because the slope is steeper than previously. This is the real definition of it only gets harder with time and each advancement. A step higher, double the effort. This is probably why a couple of people often take the first flight and never fly beyond that because they are in fact, struggling to even remain there. 

No matter how fun you find your work, when it becomes a routine, you sometimes feel like you are losing touch with it. This is also one of the reasons why I insist that you should never mix passion with business. 

So, you need to keep moving no matter what, gravity would not be able to pull you down if you keep trying to climb up higher. The journey up is a non-stop one. There's only one way hence-up. Down is full of injuries, you don't want to gamble it so your commitment to keep going must be bigger than you.

In my case, keeping up with the many dreams and action plans wearied me as a person on some days but my motivation is bigger than me. For them, I get up persistently every morning. After all, I have this one chance to do it right. 


                            ~A Penniless Dreamer

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